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“At that moment, [Hebenstriet] rolled away and I flopped. The last sensation I had was my hands flopping loosely behind my neck and feeling the broken bone sticking out. At that point, I couldn’t feel anything from the neck down.” As Watts lay motionless on the mat, Hebenstriet, not realizing the extent of Watts’ injury, regrouped and punched Watts in the face, according to a report in the Humboldt State University Lumberjack newspaper. At that point, the referee realized something was terribly wrong and stopped the fight as Watts repeatedly shouted that he couldn’t move. The ringside physician stepped onto the mat. “Then it was kind of chaos,” Watts says. Source: Fighter Down | News | The Journal

Just how safe is it to fly these days?

But a good record is still no guarantee of future safety. “As we can see, especially with these most recent Malaysia Airlines accidents, if you look at the safety record of Malaysia [the country] as well as the airline, they were in tip-top shape,” he said. “No one would have expected these accidents to happen.” It’s also worth checking travel advisories to limit the chances you’re not flying into, or through, a hazardous area, Rochelle said. (Unfortunately, you can’t always know for sure .) The Federal Aviation Administration maintains a list of areas where U.S. aircraft are prohibited from flying , as well as “potentially hostile regions.” The State Department also issues warnings and alerts for travelers . Read More Do you need travel insurance for your summer trip? Travelers who are feeling nervous may have some ability to cancel or postpone their tripshotel rooms can often be canceled up to 24 hours before scheduled check-in, and flights rescheduled for a change fee. Source: Just how safe is it to fly these days?

NFL 101: Breaking Down the Basics of Man Pressure | Bleacher Report

In this five-man blitz scheme versus a Pro Weak I formation, safety Eric Berry walks up to press the tight end (Y). That allows the Mike to match to the running back (R) and the Jack to cover the fullback (F). All three defenders can add to the blitz front if their coverage blocks at the point of attack (tight end) or stays in on protection. Credit: NFL Game Rewind Lets start with Berry after the snap. With the Raiders sliding the protection to the closed side of the formation, the tight end blocks out on the blitzing Sam backer. This allows Berry to use the green dog technique and add to the blitz front. Inside, the Mike backer reads the counter-play action and adds to the blitz front with running back Darren McFadden working to the closed side in protection. More: NFL 101: Breaking Down the Basics of Man Pressure | Bleacher Report

The injury also pushes a shadowy fight promoter back to center stage. Growing up in Long Valley, New Jersey, the younger of two kids, Watts loved sports. At the age of 6, his parents signed him up to play Pee Wee Football, and he took to it with the intensity that would come to define him later in life. “He was the youngest, smallest guy on the team,” says his mother, Melba Watts. “He would get very upset if there was any reason to miss practice. He just insisted that he never missed a practice, which meant we had like one month a year where we could go anywhere as a family.” As Watts grew older, he got into other sports as well: soccer, track and, starting in middle school, wrestling, which soon became an all-consuming passion. To hear Watts tell it, there was something different about wrestling. Source: Fighter Down | News | The Journal

‘The Leftovers’ season 1, episode 5 recap: Doubt is fire

However, Kevin and Mayor Lucy are on the same page about the feds becoming involved in the case. Lucy agrees to let the town council decide whether a town wide curfew is the best choice for the town as long as his family does not play a role in the decision making. As much as Kevin speaks of separating the two, he stakes out the GR residence that night. Laurie and Patti take a night off at a motel where Laurie gets her own room to rest up and regain some much needed sleep. Patti meets her in the morning, both in civilian clothing and Patti verbally greets her. It has been 8 months since Laurie spoke, and Patti suggests she is overdue for a day off. Its not us, its them: Kevin calls in Reverend Matt as a possible suspect since he was at the receiving end of a rock aimed at the GR. At the end of their meeting, Matt asks to see the body of Gladys, a face that became familiar as she stared right through him. Source: ‘The Leftovers’ season 1, episode 5 recap: Doubt is fire

It convinced the Israeli public that the decision taken by Netanyahu came from a sense of ‘we have no other choice.'” Despite the absence of panic Monday, it is clear that if soldiers continue to be killed at this rate, the flexibility enjoyed by Netanyahu to date will likely be replaced by a growing sense of urgency to stop the casualties. Many Israeli leftists will demand an end to the operation. Hard-liners will demand more radical action, up to and including a takeover of Gaza. That will add to the already mounting pressure from an outside world horrified by the carnage on the Palestinian side. The prime minister is probably mindful that the popularity tipping point for his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, came when the public concluded too many soldiers were being killed and that the military was not fully prepared during the 2006 war. Some in the government and on the street are already calling for a total invasion aimed at ousting Hamas, even if this leaves Israel again occupying a hostile and impoverished population of 1.8 million, as it did for nearly four uncomfortable decades until its pullout from Gaza in 2005. More: Israeli mood turns dark with mounting casualties | WashingtonExaminer.com

Chris Christie, over support for his underdog campaign, which Christie called a lost cause. Peter Hamby Evan Dawson (@evandawson) Astorino on whether he suspects a deal between Christie and Cuomo: “The politicians won’t elect me. The people will.” THE BUZZ:INTERN: I AM A FUTURE POTUS In Washington, confidence is key. For Dylan Ross, self-proclaimed future president, so is a plan. On his website , Ross says he would like to attend law school, become a partner, and then use his salary to set up a campaign fund. He writes, After serving a couple terms in the Senate, I would like to run for and be elected to the Office of President of the United States. Around the year 2036. MARKET WATCH:Mixed day for stocks as S&P 500 ends at a record close and Dow and NASDAQ edge lower TRAIL TRIVIA What accident prompted the passage of the 1958 law creating the FAA? the LEDE Leading Politico: Obama locks out the press again Despite constant complaints from the press corps and promises from White House officials, access to the president continues to be limited. The constantly repeated line that theyre running the most transparent administration in history tends to prompt snickers. Source: CNN’s GUT CHECK for July 24, 2014 – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs

Spokesman Lambert Mende told The Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon that the situation was in control after reports of heavy gunfire near the Tshatshi military camp in Kinshasa. Mende did not immediately have a toll for anyone killed or wounded in the attack. The military camp is located close to the residence of President Joseph Kabila and the sound of gunfire for about 20 minutes in the area provoked widespread panic. Tensions have been particularly high in Congo’s capital since December when assailants attacked not only the Tshatshi camp but also the airport and the headquarters of national television. Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. All content Copyright 2000 – 2014 WorldNow and Quincy Herald-Whig. Read More: Assailants attack Congo military camp in capital – Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports

Whats more dangerous is that theyre not coming to kill us, but to capture us, Kadem said. (A move that would give Hamas a major bargaining chip in negotiations with Israel.) Can you imagine? Daniel Nisman, a former IDF combat soldier and current security analyst and president of the Levantine Group, explained: When they had that first tunnel incursion, that was a red light an alert for the cabinet. They understood they had to be preemptive. However, he said, Israeli leaders perhaps didnt understand how extensive the operation would become. An Israeli soldier sits atop a mobile artillery unit in a staging area outside the Gaza Strip on July 22. Photo byAmir Cohen/Reuters The ground invasion began as the opening sequence to every Israeli and Palestinian mothers worst nightmare. As the sun set on July 17, shining red through a thick layer of gunsmoke over Gaza a horrifying, apocalyptic Mars-scape the young Israeli soldiers stepped into enemy territory. For the first two nights, IDF soldiers searched for tunnels in mostly open areas of northeast Gaza and pushed through one small Bedouin village, reportedly clearing their way with artillery, flares and smoke bombs. The third night was catastrophic by comparison. Read More: In Gaza, IDF ground operation takes a toll | Israel |

Pocket awareness Fales shows a good feel for the rush in the pocket and sufficient mobility. At 6-foot-2, he has to be crafty at times when under duress to find throwing lanes. He also has the ability to keep his eyes fixed down the field and feel where the rush is coming from instead of letting his eye level drop. This is a vital skill in the NFL, as quarterbacks who panic under pressure and drop their eyes have to re-scan the field before throwing, which takes time and typically leads to negative plays. Areas for improvement Arm strength Like most rookie prospects, Fales will benefit from getting into an NFL strength and conditioning program. On several deep passes and sideline routes, he had a tendency to put too much air under the ball, which gave defensive backs more time to react and break on the ball. By putting on some weight and strength in his upper body, Fales should see increased zip and drive on deep digs, outs and vertical routes. Deep ball accuracy Not only did Fales have a tendency to float deep balls, but his accuracy also waned. Source: Durkin: Rookie Spotlight – David Fales « CBS Chicago

Human rights groups have also intensified their calls for greater protections. Todays attack on the Aqsa hospital is the latest in a series of attacks on and near medical facilities in Gaza, which have been struggling to cope with thousands of injured people since the Israeli offensive began on 8 July, Philip Luther, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Amnesty International said in a statement. There can be no justification for targeting medical facilities at any time. Attacks on medical facilities underline the need for a prompt, impartial international investigation mandated by the UN. It is unclear whether the hospital will be able to function in the days to come, and there have been serious attempts to evacuate all patients and staff to other locations so that they can receive appropriate care. “Its not possible for doctors to do surgical operations or procedures while Israeli tank shells are continuously dropping from overhead, says Khattab. Last week, Israeli air strikes hit al-Wafa Rehabilitation Hospital, despite international peace activists announcing that they would be acting as human shields at the building. Following the strike, doctors were forced to evacuate 18 people to another hospital, although only minor injuries were reported. For the original version, visit http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/07/22/al-aqsa-hospital-hit-strikes-gazas-medical-facilities-continue

Rich Schultz/Getty Images As with any man-coverage defense, technique, alignment, leverage and knowing where your help is (free safety/sideline) are major keys to winning when the ball comes out hot (sight adjust) or when the pressure fails to get home. Using some examples from the All-22 tape, lets start talking about man pressure at the NFL level while hitting on the key terminology (green dog, peel, flat-foot read, etc.) associated with these blitz schemes to ensure coverage discipline at the second level and in the secondary. Cover 1 Pressure vs. “Zero” Pressure (Leverage/Help) When you are watching games during the season (or studying tape) be aware of the leverage in the secondary when teams are sending man pressurebecause that tells the story. As we talked about in the offseason when looking at base Cover 1 (man free), the defensive backs will align with an outside shade (outside eye of the receiver) and funnel (or force) the route to their help in the middle of the field (free safety). That doesnt change in a Cover 1 pressure scheme (press or off-man) with the free safety (or strong safety based on the pre-snap look) rolling to the middle of the field. More: NFL 101: Breaking Down the Basics of Man Pressure | Bleacher Report

Egypt: Deaths in police custody, once a spark for revolt, now met by shrugs – CSMonitor.com

Up to 400 people are also being held insidean army basein the city of Ismailia. Dangerous overcrowding Over a dozen formerprisoners speaking to The Christian Science Monitor described the impact that squalidprisonconditions and poor ventilation had on inmates health. Karim Taha, a young revolutionary activist, was held in four detention facilities during his six-month incarceration. He recalls dangerous levels of overcrowding in every cell. When we entered, we would quickly realize that they had no room for us anymore. We had to sleep in shifts and hang all our belongings on the wall, Mr. Taha says. Inside one of Tahas cells in a Cairo central security forces camp, he counted 74 people. Source: Egypt: Deaths in police custody, once a spark for revolt, now met by shrugs – CSMonitor.com

Fighter Down | News | The Journal

“We haven’t quantified it, but it’s just a big, black glob of expensive,” Melba Watts says, explaining that Steve will need a van to transport him and his wheelchair, regular therapy appointments and probably other equipment and home modifications to allow him to live independently. Both Watts and his mother spoke glowingly of a fundraiser Raskin, Jennifer Keenan, Matthew Beck and others held in Arcata a couple months ago. Raskin said the group plans to hold several more, with the next tentatively scheduled for November. Watts’ family has also set up a fund on http://www.giveforward.com , which has raised $23,592 so far to help with his recovery. Of the 157 donations received to date on the site, none came from Arnott or Cher-Ae Heights Casino. Watts says neither have contributed to his recovery in any way. Watts said he’s been humbled by the flood of well wishes, prayers and thoughts that have come his way from friends and acquaintances through social media in the wake of his injury. More: Fighter Down | News | The Journal

An affidavit states the teenager has a mental or physical condition that would impair his ability to respond and that the defendant likely would have known this. Mr. Elmer, who was a patient at the hospital while the boy was visiting, is charged with gross-sexual imposition, vandalism, and inducing panic. Police allege the suspect kicked out a hospital window in an attempt to flee from police. His bond was set at $100,000. Guidelines: Please keep your comments smart and civil. Don’t attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Source: Man accused of fondling boy, 13, held on bond – Toledo Blade